What does Paul say in Acts 26:9 about what he thought he ought to do against Jesus?
Paul states that he verily thought with himself that he ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. He acknowledged this as a religious fanatic, and says he actually did those things in Jerusalem while persecuting believers and trying to stamp them out.
Les explains that Acts 26 rehearses Paul’s past life when he was active in Judaism. Paul was a Pharisee of the Pharisee, persecuting the believers in Jerusalem who had become followers of Jesus of Nazareth, trying to stamp them out, and thinking he was doing God a favor. In verse 9 Paul says he verily thought with himself that he ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Les notes Paul admits he did this as a religious fanatic, and that he also did it in Jerusalem.
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
What did Paul say he thought he ought to do against Jesus of Nazareth?
Paul testified that he verily thought with himself that he ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. He acknowledged he did these things in Jerusalem as a religious fanatic, persecuting believers and trying to stamp them out, believing he was doing God a favor.
Who was Paul speaking to when he gave the first-person account in Acts 26?
Paul gave the first-person account in Acts 26 while addressing a crowded courtroom before Agrippa. He testified how he had formerly persecuted believers, shut up many saints in prison, received authority from the chief priests, and voted against them when they were put to death.
More Questions
When did Paul persecute believers and act contrary to the name of Jesus?
Paul's persecution of believers at Jerusalem and his opposition to the name of Jesus of Nazareth happened before his salvation.
To whom was Paul speaking when he gave the account of his persecution in Acts 26?
Paul spoke the Acts 26 account in the first person, addressing a crowded courtroom before King Agrippa.